Decree No. 192 of 2002 relative to entry into force of article 38, comma 3, of the Soil Protection Act and indication of circumstances and measures in the sense of that article (Decree Location Specific Conditions Soil Restructuring).

Subject

Land & soil

Keyword

Pollution control Polluter pays principle Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Entry into force notes

Entry into force on a date to be established by Royal Decree.

Abstract

This Decree provides criteria for judging if a project for the restructuring of polluted soil must be carried out completely by its owner/polluter, or a limited restructuring which allows isolation and control of the pollution suffices. The criteria balance costs of restructuring against the need to restructure the soil completely for the safeguarding of the health of men, animals, and plants. Some rules for limited restructuring are provided. The balancing of criteria does not apply to pollutio

Full text

Dutch

Website

www.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Act containing rules relative to protection of the soil (Soil Protection Act).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1986 (2010)

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Basic legislation, Groundwater, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX